Refurbished Samsung phones are not necessarily bad, despite what many may think. But when you pay for a brand new device, it's more than a little frustrating to find out that you got a refurbished, repaired or replaced device instead.
Here's how to check if your Samsung phone is Refurbished or NEW
You should always know, before receiving it, whether a unit has been refurbished or not. Short of that, a company uses some pretty shady tactics to get one over on you. It has happened before, and it will likely happen again. When shopping for a smartphone, you need to know the difference between a refurbished phone and a brand new phone.
If you want to find out if your phone is brand new or used, you can either check to see if it's refurbished, or you can simply use a logical process to look for signs of use that will tell you right away if it's been used or it's brand new. Looking for a used phone means inspecting the phone and the respective box it came in.
At a glance, it may be possible to see whether or not you have received a used or refurbished phone. Look for the following:
